Blackguard

Quick meaning: Blackguard is a noun meaning (transitive) To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.

Meaning

(transitive) To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To act like a blackguard; to be a scoundrel.
2. (historical) The lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment.
3. (dated, chiefly of men) An unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
4. (archaic) A man who uses foul language in front of a woman (typically a woman of high standing).

Example Sentences

Persons who passed each other in boats upon the Thames used to blackguard each other, in a trial of wit

The Southern Region takes, in the main, a candid line with its public. […] An ill-informed attempt to blackguard the railway publicly is likely to see the complainant put politely—but very firmly—in his place.

1830, Thomas Macaulay, Review of Robert Southey's edition of Pilgrim's Progress, in the Edinburgh Review A man whose manners and sentiments are decidedly below those of his class deserves to be called a blackguard.

And then the drink is very pleasant to us, and keeps up our spirits; for what could a woman in my position do without spirits, without being able to talk and blackguard and give every fellow she meets as good as he brings?

Word Forms

• blackguards
• blaggard
• blackguarding
• blackguarded

Synonyms for blackguard

Depending on context, synonyms include scoundrel, assbreath, assbucket, asscunt, assface, assfag.

Related Words

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